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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.21, 3,785.60 and 1,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.21, 3,785.60 and 1,484.26 is: 2,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.21 : 3,785.60 = 1,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.21/3,785.60 = 1,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.21x = 3,785.60 × 1,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.21x = 5,618,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,808.90/2,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.26

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